Our focus is on engaging with the public and encouraging voter participation to elect individuals who hold themselves to a higher standard in the public arena and who understand the principles of good governance. Our efforts include:

• Identifying and building a coalition of like-minded current and former state legislators and candidates.
• Pursuing an outreach and media campaign to include op-eds, print, radio, and television interviews to advocate for good governance principles and practices.
• Encourage, support, and work with voters and voter advocacy groups who support these principles.

We believe that elected officials are most effective when they:

1. Focus on governing (e.g., doing the work) with an open mind to solve problems.
2. Possess honesty, integrity, and respect for other voices and positions.
3. Reject violence, extremism, and toxic political practices.

Voters can engage by:

1. Supporting and advocating for candidates who believe in good governance and the principles stated above, even when they don’t agree with every position held by the candidate.
2. Talking peaceably about the candidates who support these principles
   • Social media
   • Letters to the editor
3. Voting for such candidates in November

Elected officials and candidates can engage by:

1. Promoting good governance through policy discussions
2. Engaging in healthy civil discourse and listening to all constituents
3. Holding themselves to a higher standard in their interactions
4. Asking themselves: IS my party right on this issue?